World number 12 Hubert Hurkacz won the ATP 500 grass tournament in Halle (Germany) on Sunday, beating number one Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-4 in the final.
The 25-year-old Pole succeeds Frenchman Ugo Humbert, whom he eliminated in the second round. He also defeated Quebecer Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals.
The Russian world number one could not resist the power of Hurkacz’s serve, who won in an hour and three minutes without ever losing his commitment.
A climate activist tried in vain on Sunday to interrupt the final by tying herself to the net, the same scene as in the semi-final at Roland Garros a few days ago.
In Paris, the movement Last renovation had claimed militant action during the match between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud.
A young woman then wore the slogan on her t-shirt: We have 1028 days left. She had managed to attach herself to the net by the neck.
In Halle, the three security men managed to subdue the activist before she tied herself to the net. They evacuated her by dragging her off the court and the match was able to resume after a very short interruption.
Berrettini keeps his crown at Queen’s
Italian Matteo Berrettini (no 10) retained his crown at the Queen’s ATP Tournament on Sunday by beating Serbian Filip Karjinovic (no 48) 7-5, 6-4, eight days before the start of Wimbledon.
Already winner in Stuttgart last week and finalist of the London grand slam stage last year, Berrettini, very solid on his commitment, largely dominated his opponent who was playing the 5th final of his career for as many defeats.
France Media Agency
Source: Radio-Canada
